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Lila Lofts’ love affair with her house has lasted longer than her marriage, a near 60-year relationship with the same kitchen cupboards, the same pink bathroom sinks, even the same black-and-white TV set in the basement rumpus room, complete with beige sectional, faux fireplace and wood panelling. The wet bar was moved into the laundry room years ago, since Lofts doesn’t drink. But she remembers the parties and needing all three leaves to expand the dining table for guests.

Months after federal inspectors say critical food safety checks were quietly cut at meat processors in Alberta, one of the province’s largest plants is having to recall frozen chicken breasts that may be tainted with potentially-fatal listeria. While a Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation at a Lilydale Inc. facility has yet to determine how the […]